Pertussis: What Families Should Know About Whooping Cough

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A person sits beside a child who is lying on a couch under a blanket. The person holds a phone to their ear with one hand and places the other hand on the child’s forehead, as if checking for a fever. A pillow and a light knit blanket surround the child.

Pertussis, often called whooping cough, is an illness caused by a bacterial infection. While anyone can get it, babies are especially at risk because their airways are so small. Sadly, the…